Sonoco, one of the diversified global packaging companies, reported financial results for its third quarter, ending 2 October 2016. Third Quarter Highlights Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.64, compared with ...
International Paper reported third quarter 2016 net earnings attributable to International Paper of $312 million ($0.75 per share) compared with net earnings of $40 million ($0.10 per share) in the second quarter of 2016 and net earnings of ...
Errington Cheese has dropped its petition against a ban of all its products by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) following a fatal E.coli outbreak. The company’s cheese products were withdrawn in mid September following investigations ...
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An organic industry watchdog contends the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has quietly allowed a flood of hydroponically-produced fruits and vegetables, largely imported, to be illegally labeled and sold as "organic." This produce is ...
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Kirin Holdings has agreed to divest one of its Brazilian production facilities to AmBev. Brasil Kirin Holdings has signed a stock purchase agreement to sell unit Cachoeiras de Macacu Bebidas. The company is selling a stake of 11,415,000 ...
Kush Bottles, a supplier of packaging supplies, accessories, and branding solutions for the legal cannabis industry, reported financial results for its fiscal year ended 31 August 2016. Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Highlights Kush Bottles ...
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SpartanNash has agreed to acquire certain assets of Indianapolis based Caito Foods Service and its Blue Ribbon Transport (BRT) logistic operations for approximately $217.5m. Additionally, SpartanNash will bear certain transaction costs ...
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The Scottish Salmon Company has secured full GGN licensing, an international consumer labelling scheme which guarantees the quality of production and origin of fish and seafood. GGN labels enable consumers to identify products made from ...
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Uber has lost a landmark tribunal decision in the UK, that will mean its drivers are now classified as workers, rather than self-employed contractors. That means some 30,000 drivers in England and Wales are now entitled to minimum wage, ...
It’s been an action-packed week, here’s what’s coming up on the Refresh. Both Microsoft and Apple launch exciting new flagship products and Microsoft weren't finished there as it reveals Windows 10 Creator's Edition. ...
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The latest analysis “2017 Global Lighting Market Outlook” by LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, finds that LED lighting market to worth US $29.6 billion in 2016 and is to rise to US $ 33.1 billion as of 2017. Meanwhile, the ...
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Sale of 40% stake in Glencore Agricultural Products and creation of long-term partnership with CPPIB Glencore plc (“Glencore”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan ...
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A US judge has approved Volkswagen's $14.7bn deal that arose from the automaker's diesel emissions cheating scandal. Judge Charles Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval to the ...
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ExxonMobil today asked a federal court to invalidate a subpoena issued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, calling investigations by New York and Massachusetts biased attempts to further a political agenda for financial gain. ...
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Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for $665m. After adjusting for the $115m estimated net present value of future tax ...
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